The quadriplegic man who Hrithik befriended while preparing for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish considers himself lucky. Read on to find out why…

John Julius, a resident of Kandivali, Mumbai, met with a motorcycle accident nine years back that left him paralysed. Julius’ life suddenly took a happy turn when he got a call from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s office two years back. The man on the line was none other than Hrithik Roshan who wanted to meet him. The 30-year-old helped Hrithik understand the condition called paraplegia for the star’s role in the 2010 film Guzaarish. Ever since, Hrithik has been in touch with Julius and keeping a close watch on his health. And thanks to Hrithik’s unquestionable support – both financially and emotionally – Julius’ condition has improved dramatically.

Hrithik helped raised funds for Julius’ stem-cell therapy and also gifted him a computer and customised wheelchair. And believe it or not, Julius has regained his balance and the mobility in his upper limbs have also improved. He has also landed a job as an IT manager at Neurogen Brain and Spine Institute in the city. He even got married to the physiotherapist who has been looking after him for quite some time now. During Julius’ rehab, he met the love of his life Nancy Thomas. The two fell in love and the couple married few months ago.

We at BollywoodLife salute the Krrish superhero for standing alongside Julius long after Guzaarish got over.

Prateik recently said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali was responsible for the failure of his last film My Friend Pinto. Why is the Ek Deewana Tha actor digging up old issues?

We are not sure if it’s a genuine statement or a publicity stunt for his recently released film Ek Deewana Tha, but Prateik has raked up some old issues, which might come back to bite him. During a recent interview, when Prateik was asked about why he thought My Friend Pinto failed at the box office, Prateik said that producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali was responsible for the film’s fate. It looks like the 24-year-old still has some grouse against the producer.

Prateik has said that Bhansali never came on the sets to check the progress of the film and give enough time to the promotions either. We hear from the sources close to SLB that the maverick director in fact feels that Prateik cannot carry a film on his shoulders and that was the real reason for My Friend Pinto’s failure. Well, Ekk Deewana Tha, which has just hit the screens, is not getting a favourable response from the audience either. Let’s hope that this time the actor doesn’t end up blaming the director or the producer of this film. We think Prateik is too young and new in the industry to afford a fight with a noted filmmaker. Just bury the hatchet, focus on your future projects and hope they bring you some luck, young man!